Hemiparesis post cerebral malaria

Abstract

Cerebral malaria is one of the most serious complications in the Plasmodium falciparum infection. In endemic areas, the cerebral malaria interested mainly children. The occurrence in adults is very rare and most interested adult traveling in tropical zones. This case report describes motor deficit post cerebral malaria in a young adult traveling in malaria endemic area. This complication has been reported especially in children and seems very rare in adults.

Keywords

• brain
• plasmodium falciparum
• magnetic resonance imaging
• cerebral malaria